Tampa City Council Passes Clean Air Resolution

With the help of PSR Florida, the city council of Tampa, Florida has passed a resolution supporting a reduction in greenhouse gas pollution under the Clean Air Act. The resolution urges EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson to enforce the Clean Air Act to reduce carbon pollution. PSR Florida President Dr. Lynn Ringenberg praised the council's action: "This resolution is important for Tampa Bay as it starts the much-needed conversation and hopefully pushes it forward."

Editorial opposes new nuclear reactor in Florida

PSR applauds the recent Tampa Bay Times editorial calling on Progressive Energy to halt plans for a new nuclear reactor in west-central Florida. Dr. Lynn Ringenberg, president of PSR/Tampa, testified before a Nuclear Regulatory Commission panel in January citing the public health risk associated with nuclear reactors and the possibility of a Fukushima-like disaster in the U.S., and urged the commission to reject the license for the Levy plant. Echoing concerns about cost overruns, the Times said it is unfair for Progressive Energy to continue charging its customers for a plant that is unlikely to ever be built.

Collaborating for a Stronger PSR

Eighteen chapter leaders gathered recently for a dynamic two days of networking, strategizing and learning.  Joined by national staff and meeting under the banner “Collaborating for a Stronger PSR,” the leaders focused on improving their recruitment of health professionals, building membership and tapping the talents of others in the network.  The group welcomed several new faces, including two executive directors. The meeting took place in downtown Chicago.

Coal’s Assault on Human Health

Physicians for Social Responsibility released a groundbreaking medical report, "Coal's Assault on Human Health," which takes a new look at the devastating impacts of coal on the human body. Coal combustion releases mercury, particulate matter, nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide, and dozens of other substances known to be hazardous to human health. This report looks at the cumulative harm inflicted by those pollutants on three major body organ systems: the respiratory system, the cardiovascular system, and the nervous system. The report also considers coal’s contribution to global warming, and the health implications of global warming. Download the report »

The report garnered media coverage coast to coast and internationally. Read more about our successful media release »